Percy Alliss Leads British Open With 69 At Muirfield
Percy Alliss shot a 69 at Muirfield to lead the British Open first round, ahead of Leo Diegel with 71 and Horton Smith at 76. Diegel, Mitchell, and MacDonald Smith posted strong early scores while others struggled on the challenging links.
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Percy Alliss
Leo Diegel
Diegel
Horton Smith
United Press
Muirfield
Scotland
Alliae
Efarmanha
Harry Vardon
Great Britain
United States
Herbert Jolly
Jim Barnes
Bill Mehlhorn
Archie Compston
Joe Turnesa
Albert Whiting
Ted Ray
Stewart Bruns
Fred Jewell
Johnny Farrell
Charles Whitcombe
Alex Herd
X—W. G. Brownlow
Early scores from first round of British Open golf
In Gullane Scotland on May 8 the first round results for the British Open show Abe Mitchell leading Britain with 72 while Gene Sarazen and MacDonald Smith tied at 73. A wide field includes Johnny Golden 74 Horton Smith 76 Jurado 77 and many others with notable scores for both sides.
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Diegel
Jeak
Jose Jurado
Abe Mitchell
Mitchell
Ogre Abeer
Veerg Sk
Harry Vardon
R. A. Whitcombe
Arthur Havers
Bert Hodson
Horton Smith
Johnny ~ Golden
Associated Press
Gullane
Scotland
Great Britain
Gene Sarazen
United States
MacDonald Smith
Johnny Golden
Argentina
James Ockenden
Fred. Robson
X-George van Elm
Second Derby choice Clyde Van Dusen shines in trial
Clyde Van Dusen, the second favorite for the Kentucky Derby, completed a strong Churchill Downs workout. He covered a quarter in 2:25 2-5, half in 50 4-5 seconds, three quarters in 1:17 2-5, and a mile in 1:45 while the track was muddy. Muscle and readiness noted by observers as the May 18 race nears.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Clyde van Dusen
Churchill Downs
Rail Birds
Spectacled Hafey Joins Cardinal Hit Parade with Specs
Hafey of the St Louis Cardinals dons glasses to improve eye performance and batting. He has shown marked gains after adopting the specs, raising his batting average from 330 in 1927 to .337 in 1928. His improved vision aids fielding and baserunning as the team pursues another pennant.
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Hafey
Chick
Cardinal
Yankees
Los Angeles Acquires Fred Haney From Cardinals
The Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast league announced the cash purchase of third baseman Fred Haney from the St. Louis Cardinals. The deal was described as a straight cash transaction.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Club
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Fred Haney
St. Louis Cardinals
Laurel Runner Dies After High School Track Event
Tory Round 19 of Laurel high school collapsed and died after finishing the 440 yard dash in a time listed as 555-10 seconds while preparing for a state track meet this week. The death was attributed to heart trouble.
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Associated Press
Laurel
Miss
Tory Round
Hoss Race Developing In Texas League
Texas League play tightens as leaders edge closer to mid pack after multiple clashes. Dallas Steers sit four and a half games behind the front runners Waco Cubs Beaumont and San Antonio, with a spate of hustles signaling a shifting balance as competition intensifies.
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Hoss
Texas
Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
Texas League
Dallas Steers
Waco Cubs
Beaumont
San Antonio
Tanlac to cure stomach troubles and headaches
A testimonial from John Robertson of Little Rock Arkansas claims Tanlac cured his indigestion fatigue and sleep problems after three bottles The ad asserts Tanlac restores appetite vigor and sound sleep and promises a money back guarantee if no relief.
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Taniac
John Robertson
Sprine St
Little Rock
Ark
Steers surge and Waco slump shape Texas League week
Dallas Steers surge back to .500 with a second straight win over Houston Buffs as Hardaway earns a regular berth with an 8 to 3 victory. Wichita Falls beats Waco 9 to 2, eroding leaders Waco and Houston while San Antonio edges Fort Worth 2 to 0 and Beaumont tops Shreveport 4 to 3 in a varied Texas League rundown.
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Waco
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Henry Hardaway
Ennis
Herd
Houston
Young Stribling to Battle on June 3 in Montgomery
Young Stribling of Macon Georgia has accepted terms for a ten round bout in Montgomery Alabama on June 3. Opponent to be announced. The Associated Press reports the match set for the local arena with details pending.
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Young
Associated
Montgomery
Ala
Inter named. Stribling undergoes tonsil surgery in Columbus
Stribling is now in Columbus Georgia where his tonsils were removed a few days ago. Jeff Carroll of Biloxi Mississippi is being mentioned as a possible opponent.
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Inter
Stribling
Columbus, Ga
Jeff Carroll
Biloxi
Miss
Home Runs Rally Propels Texas Past Mustangs
In Dallas on May 8, the University of Texas defeated Southern Methodist University 6 to 3 behind long homers by Leach and Hughes. Pitcher Lyle allowed five Texas hits but could not stop the onslaught as Texas pulled away late. Browning and Reese joined Lyle in the effort for SMU.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Leach
Hughes
Southern Methodist University of Dallas
University of Texas
Lyle
M. A
POROS
Civoee
MLUV
Browning
Reese
Drye
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Willie Robertson
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Arthur Day
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Louis K. Patton
Puckett & Patton
St. Charles
Taylor ST
Post Office
H. V. Robertson & Company Accountants and Auditors
Federal Tax Service—Industrial and Petroleum Engineers
Amarillo
Star Lumber Company
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St Polk ST
Feg Murray
Curt
Coner
St Louis Caronals
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
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Corona
el Producto
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Phila., Pa
Niles & Moser Cigar CO
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Glenarn St
Denver, Colo
Vick
Steers
Southern
Paulo Wachtel
Frank Watt
Lefty Dumovitch
Spudders
Sullivan
Spyders
Harold Wiltse
Oilers
Mustangs
Jay Bee Hammer Mills
R. A. Lester
Southwest
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